Opened 537 AD Phone +86 20 8339 2843 | Completed 537 AD Province Guangdong Province | |
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Similar Guangxiao Temple, Sun Yat‑sen Memorial, Museum of the Mausoleu, Huaisheng Mosque, Zhenhai Tower | ||
Temple of the six banyan trees guangzhou china
The Temple of the Six Banyan Trees or Liurong Si is a Buddhist temple in Guangzhou, China, originally built in AD 537.
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- Temple of the six banyan trees guangzhou china
- Temple of the six banyan trees liurong temple guangzhou china
- History
- References
The temple's proximity to foreign consulates in Guangzhou has made it a regular destination for families participating in the international adoption of children from China. Typically families receive blessings for their newly adopted children at this temple in front of the statue of Kuan Yin.
Temple of the six banyan trees liurong temple guangzhou china
History
The Baozhuangyan Temple was first constructed by the monk Tanyu under orders from Emperor Wu of the Liang in AD 537. It was constructed to house the relics of Cambodian Buddhist saints which had been brought to Panyu (modern Guangzhou).
The temple was burned down and rebuilt during the Northern Song dynasty. Around the same time, Su Shi composed a poem "Six Banyans" (Liu Rong) in honor of a visit to the temple. It was since renamed in honor of the famous poem.
Flower Pagoda, the main structure of the temple, was built in 1097 and was named for its colorful exterior. The Flower Pagoda once had a square base in its architecture, but was given an octagonal shaped base after it was rebuilt in 1097. It was rebuilt again in 1373 after another fire in the early Ming dynasty period and restored in 1900.